Girls Development Academy

This thread is so much fun. Thank you to all that contribute.

I have found that coming back to this thread roughly every three days is better than daily. I like when there are a lot of posts to read.

Keep up the good work!
 
MakeAPlay said:
So I just watched the replay of the Legends vs. CUP game and I have to tell you Cali, the Legends team is not a possession soccer team. CUP held more possession and connected many more passes. The PK call on the first goal could have gone either way and the second goal had no buildup and was simply a great individual effort from the outside back or wide mid that made the run and scored the goal. Not sure what exquisite coaching Hodges does for that team but it isn't possession based.

I did like the black holding mid. She bails the team out a lot and she does a good job of stopping threats up the middle and getting the attack going. She doesn't turn with the ball with a defender on her back but she has all of the tools to be a successful college player and wouldn't be surprised if she is going to a power 5 conference school. She will be a good college player but it probably has more to do with her and her parents and less about the Legends development machine.

Outside of her I wasn't impressed. Just keeping it real.
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MAP, are you posting that Legends didn't get Girls DA, because of their player development and exquiste passing?

BTW, I agree the Legends G99 holding mid is a great player and you nailed it. She is committed to Arizona.
 
MakeAPlay said:
So I just watched the replay of the Legends vs. CUP game and I have to tell you Cali, the Legends team is not a possession soccer team. CUP held more possession and connected many more passes. The PK call on the first goal could have gone either way and the second goal had no buildup and was simply a great individual effort from the outside back or wide mid that made the run and scored the goal. Not sure what exquisite coaching Hodges does for that team but it isn't possession based.

I did like the black holding mid. She bails the team out a lot and she does a good job of stopping threats up the middle and getting the attack going. She doesn't turn with the ball with a defender on her back but she has all of the tools to be a successful college player and wouldn't be surprised if she is going to a power 5 conference school. She will be a good college player but it probably has more to do with her and her parents and less about the Legends development machine.

Outside of her I wasn't impressed. Just keeping it real.
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one persons trash is another man's gold. There is a lot of talent on that legends team . What do u mean by legends development machine? Care to clarify.
 
Silky Johnston said:
one persons trash is another man's gold. There is a lot of talent on that legends team . What do u mean by legends development machine? Care to clarify.
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MAP was being sarcastic. BTW, your posts are starting to sound as if you are a Legends parent....you are dropping bread crumbs!
 
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bababooey said:
This thread is so much fun. Thank you to all that contribute.

I have found that coming back to this thread roughly every three days is better than daily. I like when there are a lot of posts to read.

Keep up the good work!
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I could not agree more! That said, I am both entertained and sickened at the same time. It's one thing to bash the other guy's league, team, post, etc. but I am downright astonished at the trash talking about other poster's daughters! And then to name them by name and critique their play and/ or college choice is just wrong.

In case anybody forgot, none of us are out there on the field playing. If any girl goes to college at any level and gets to continue playing the game they love, who cares where they played or for whom?
 
SpeedK1llz said:
I could not agree more! That said, I am both entertained and sickened at the same time. It's one thing to bash the other guy's league, team, post, etc. but I am downright astonished at the trash talking about other poster's daughters! And then to name them by name and critique their play and/ or college choice is just wrong.

In case anybody forgot, none of us are out there on the field playing. If any girl goes to college at any level and gets to continue playing the game they love, who cares where they played or for whom?
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It’s like reading a written audition for the Real Housewives of Rancho Santa Fe with a heavy Orwellian influence.
 
NoGoal said:
MAP was being sarcastic. BTW, your posts are starting to sound as if you are a Legends parent....you are dropping bread crumbs!
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I was just asking what MAP meant by development machine just a little clarification is all. No crumbs being dropped nothing to hide. I didn't know it was now protocol to divulge who your daughter plays for or who you are with. Just like I asked the Arsenal parent to name any reason I may have missed other than ECNL to play there. Pretty simple and straight forward.
 
NoGoal said:
MAP, are you posting that Legends didn't get Girls DA, because of their player development and exquiste passing?

BTW, I agree the Legends G99 holding mid is a great player and you nailed it. She is committed to Arizona.
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All that I am saying is this. The game that I watched that they played in today was different than how Caliklines described the team as playing. Also, the player on the Legends 99 team that I noticed as a standout was the holding mid. She is an African American girl and she is a very good player that seemed to break up attack after attack and initiate the counterattacking efforts of the Legends team.

Regarding DA, if this is the flagship team that they hang their "development" mantra on, then to me it seems that they either have an inside deal with God to send them great athletes or the parents have great genetics and passion for pushing their kids to be the best that they can be. You decide which is the more plausible scenario.

Now if Hodges was Andres Deza I would be much more likely to believe that it was about development although even his DeAnza Force '98 team recruited a starter on the U17 YNT for ECNL nationals.
 
Silky Johnston said:
one persons trash is another man's gold. There is a lot of talent on that legends team . What do u mean by legends development machine? Care to clarify.
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What I was saying is the team has individual talent the brightest of which was their holding mid IMHO. Not that there was some masterful development plan going on. He clearly sniped a player from an ECNL team in Caliklines daughter (showing you some love Cali) and I seem to remember EK playing for Arsenal at some point. Great marketing by Hodges and a great job of building a business and a brand. Not great develpment and clearly not why they were chosen for the DA. #IEtalentmatters
 
NoGoal said:
MAP was being sarcastic. BTW, your posts are starting to sound as if you are a Legends parent....you are dropping bread crumbs!
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Exactly NG. I was just trying to rattle Cali's cage. I don't really care that much my player is in college making moves. I just like to mess with Cali.
 
MakeAPlay said:
All that I am saying is this. The game that I watched that they played in today was different than how Caliklines described the team as playing. Also, the player on the Legends 99 team that I noticed as a standout was the holding mid. She is an African American girl and she is a very good player that seemed to break up attack after attack and initiate the counterattacking efforts of the Legends team.

Regarding DA, if this is the flagship team that they hang their "development" mantra on, then to me it seems that they either have an inside deal with God to send them great athletes or the parents have great genetics and passion for pushing their kids to be the best that they can be. You decide which is the more plausible scenario.

Now if Hodges was Andres Deza I would be much more likely to believe that it was about development although even his DeAnza Force '98 team recruited a starter on the U17 YNT for ECNL nationals.
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see a little clarification.
 
bababooey said:
This thread is so much fun. Thank you to all that contribute.

I have found that coming back to this thread roughly every three days is better than daily. I like when there are a lot of posts to read.

Keep up the good work!
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I agree this thread is funny!
 
Another stellar United States Development Academy clubs match-up today:
Legends G99 2- CUP Gold 0

At this level and point in the season, it's about the result. Legends bounced back in a must win with character and class. The excellent development of players has the team competing for a national championship as the defending national champs.

You see this is the true national championship, the others are merely league championships.

Pull it out gently people, it's obvious Legends has it in you.
 
MakeAPlay said:
Exactly NG. I was just trying to rattle Cali's cage. I don't really care that much my player is in college making moves. I just like to mess with Cali.
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Unfortunately, mission not accomplished...I don't have a cage, and your opinion is worth less than the cost of admission to the SoCal Soccer Forum, despite your protestations that "I am connected". So, as I pop the top on another Shiner Black, not Bock, and fight off the enveloping humidity cloud, I laugh in your general direction and rejoice in the beautiful north Texas sunset.
 
Swoosh said:
Another stellar United States Development Academy clubs match-up today:
Legends G99 2- CUP Gold 0

At this level and point in the season, it's about the result. Legends bounced back in a must win with character and class. The excellent development of players has the team competing for a national championship as the defending national champs.

You see this is the true national championship, the others are merely league championships.

Pull it out gently people, it's obvious Legends has it in you.
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Sounds more like a sales pitch to the parents at the club.
 
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  • Silky Johnston said:
    I was just asking what MAP meant by development machine just a little clarification is all. No crumbs being dropped nothing to hide. I didn't know it was now protocol to divulge who your daughter plays for or who you are with. Just like I asked the Arsenal parent to name any reason I may have missed other than ECNL to play there. Pretty simple and straight forward.
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I'm NOT trying to pick on you. Only pointing out you are leaving a trail without even knowing it.

Silky Johnston said:
There is a lot of talent on that legends team.
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A few more posts like that along with these below.

Silky Johnston said:
the u 15 gk for Legends isn't even the starter. Legends has a ton of talent but your wasting your time arguing the point in here.
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Silky Johnston said:
I have played at both also the only plus AFC has is ECNL. If you disagree please list anything I have missed...
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You confirmed (replied post) your DD played for both Legends and Arsenal FC. Your quote "the only plus AFC has is ECNL". Can be comprehended as a slight towards Arsenal and points to she plays for Legends.
 
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NoGoal said:
I'm NOT trying to pick on you. Only pointing out you are leaving a trail without even knowing it.



A few more posts like that along with these below.




You confirmed (replied post) your DD played for both Legends and Arsenal FC. Your quote "the only plus AFC has is ECNL". Can be comprehended as a slight towards Arsenal and points to she plays for Legends.
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I have thick skin and I didn't think you were picking on me I was just letting you know I wasn't worried about who was trying to connect the dots as to where my daughter played. I didn't realize anyone cared where she played. Regardless of where we are at I call them as I see them. No axes to grind with anyone.
 
Swoosh said:
Another stellar United States Development Academy clubs match-up today:
Legends G99 2- CUP Gold 0

At this level and point in the season, it's about the result. Legends bounced back in a must win with character and class. The excellent development of players has the team competing for a national championship as the defending national champs.

You see this is the true national championship, the others are merely league championships.

Pull it out gently people, it's obvious Legends has it in you.
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Pull it out? I can't feel it Legends are you sure it's in?

Very funny post. Glad that you can have a sense of humor because this is just a forum and for entertainment and occasionally a little bit of information. Actually after watching that game clearly most Legends parents must have a great sense of humor. You better hope that holding mid doesn't bolt for ECNL this year. It's going to be one hell of a year considering the DA starting the following year and her not being a part of it. If you are more than a coach I would be offering her a free senior year since ECNL U18 teams don't get on a plane for good games.
 
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CaliKlines said:
Unfortunately, mission not accomplished...I don't have a cage, and your opinion is worth less than the cost of admission to the SoCal Soccer Forum, despite your protestations that "I am connected". So, as I pop the top on another Shiner Black, not Bock, and fight off the enveloping humidity cloud, I laugh in your general direction and rejoice in the beautiful north Texas sunset.
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Hey Cali I like that you can still laugh. How one takes a loss by a team, no an organization that one is so invested in is good indication of their character and you seem to have a lot of character and care a lot for your daughter. It's great to see Hodges stick to "possession" soccer with the team's back against the wall. I don't ever remember posting that I was connected. What I did say is that I know people. It happens when you've done this club soccer thing with your little girl for 10 years. What also happens is you gain perspective. Hopefully you gain some in this world as I imagine you must have in your real life.

I have to really laugh at the visual you gave me of you sweating your behind off in sticky 'ol Texas. Not really sure what Shiner Black is but you really should try something from Ballast Point or Stone or any of the other 100+ breweries down in our neighbor to the south.

Good luck to your daughter and her team tomorrow. Kickball or not I hope you win it for Cal South.
 
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